Leonardo in the UK has delivered the first of four complete baseline counter-drone systems to the Royal Air Force in support of the next stage of its Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) research and development programme. Continue reading
Category Archives: C-UAS
Citadel Defense Wins $12M US DoD Anti COTS Drones Contract
The U.S. Government and Department of Defense has awarded Citadel Defense a $12.2M contract to defeat enemy drones on the battlefield and at covered locations in the United States. The decision to purchase Titan systems was made after extensive U.S. Government evaluation that assessed more than a dozen other counter drone solutions. Continue reading
Liteye Systems Hires David Olszewski for Maritime Solutions
With recent success and growth, Liteye Systems, Inc., has announced the addition of David Olszewski who will lead Business Development efforts comprised of its US Navy and Maritime Solutions. Continue reading
Russian Hi-Tech Firm Claims World’s Most Powerful Hand-Held Anti-Drone Gun
Avtomatika Group (part of the state tech corporation Rostec) offers the world’s most powerful hand-held system to fight unmanned aerial vehicles, Avtomatika CEO Vladimir Kabanov told TASS. Continue reading
SRC Gets $90M USAF C-UAS Contract
SRC Tec, North Syracuse, New York, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $90,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for force protection Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) with Medusa sustainment. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Advances M-ACE Development
Northrop Grumman Armament Systems is moving to verify the design and upgrade its Mobile Acquisition Cueing and Effector (M-ACE) system following a test event completed in July. Continue reading
FAA to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection & Mitigation Equipment at Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it plans to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by unmanned aircraft. The effort will be part of the agency’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program. Continue reading
British Startup Drone Defence Raises €550K
Drone Defence has secured around €550K in seed funding from US based corporate investor to develop proprietary drone detection technology, which combats the emerging drone threat. Continue reading